Trip Report: Disneyland Paris 2018

Disneyland Paris

Monday, 9th July 2018

A few weeks ago I decided I couldn't resist the lure of the Marvel Summer of Super Heroes at Disneyland Paris any longer so booked a short stay at the resort. More photos of the Marvel-themed entertainment can be viewed here.

My first stop upon arriving at the Parks was Studio Services in Walt Disney Studios Park to make all my meal reservations but also to see whether there was any Mastercard reserved seating left for the Marvel: Super Heroes United show. As luck would have it, there was a single ticket remaining! Prior to that show starting, I was also able to view a performance of Stark Expo presents: Energy for Tomorrow! which just left Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Dance-Off to watch.

Walt Disney Studios Park

Stark Expo Presents: Energy for Tomorrow!

Marvel: Super Heroes United

Across to Disneyland Park for Disney Stars on Parade.

Disney Stars on Parade

No Crait scene at Star Tours: The Adventures Continue - back to Hoth and Naboo.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

After checking in the Disneyland Hotel, I headed for dinner at a surprisingly quiet Café Mickey, followed by a drink at the Hotel New York. The bar there has always been one of my favourites - barring any other unplanned trips this will have been my last time visiting before the hotel transforms into The Art of Marvel (due to open in 2020).

Disneyland Hotel

Café Mickey

Mickey Dessert @ Café Mickey

"To Bee or not to Bee" cocktail - winner of the Shaker Challenge

Back to Disneyland Park for Illuminations. The 25th anniversary celebrations continue until September.

Disneyland Park

Illuminations

Below: Mickey wishing guests a good night as the Park closes.

Mickey Mouse

Tuesday, 1oth July 2018

Marvel Summer of Super Heroes

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin

La Place de Rémy

I loved the Disney California Adventure version Guardians of the Galaxy Dance-Off - it was just a lot of fun (and the cast members were excellent). A slightly more elaborate version has since debuted at Epcot but the French version is closer to the original. And yes, it's still highly entertaining.

Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Dance-Off

Buffet at Inventions, Disneyland Hotel

Coco decorations at Fuente del Oro Restaurante

Something I was unaware of until a few weeks ago - Tuesday is "Guest Star Day" at Disneyland Park and sees rarer characters take part in a pre-parade. This week's guests were Jane Porter and Terk from Tarzan.

Jane Porter and Terk

Disney Stars on Parade

The Starlit Princess Waltz

I just missed the opening of Hyperspace Mountain on my last visit to Paris. As I've mentioned in previous trip reports, I was a huge fan of Space Mountain (and Mission 2) but as the years went by found it increasingly uncomfortable to ride, to the point where I just stopped bothering. I'm pleased to say it's certainly improved following the latest refurb but the new version of the attraction was somewhat underwhelming.

Star Tours: The Adventures Continue

Les Mystères du Nautilus

Grilled scallops and scampi, king prawns, Pepper Jack and beurre blanc porridge at Walt's

"it's a small world"

Walt Disney Studios Park

Grey Goose Le Melon Mule at Café Fantasia, Disneyland Hotel

Wednesday, 11th July 2018

Starting the day with some dark rides.

Les Voyages de Pinocchio

Peter Pan's Flight

Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast

This was my first time riding Pirates of the Caribbean since the attraction reopened last July. Animatronics of Jack Sparrow and Barbossa were added and, of course, the Redhead is now a pirate.